13th Annual Youth Art Show

Led by LaDasia Bryant
Week 1: June 17-20 |17-20 de junio

In this class, we bring our stories to life with light! Students had the opportunity to explore lanterns as a device to tell stories. Playing with light, sounds, and movement, students learned about the history of lanterns and the creative ways they have been used as symbols for generations.

¡Damos vida a nuestras historias con luz! Los estudiantes tuvieron la oportunidad de explorar las linternas como un medio para contar historias. Jugando con luz, sonidos y movimiento, aprendieron sobre la historia de las linternas y las formas creativas en que se han utilizado como símbolos durante generaciones.

Week 2: June 24-27 | 24-27 de junio

During this powerful session, students bravely explored their fears and tapped into the transformative magic of art. Our intention was to create a space where they could reflect on personal challenges, express those emotions through visual storytelling, and then reimagine their work through a process of deconstruction and reconstruction.

Durante esta sesión poderosa, exploramos valientemente miedos y conectamos con la magia transformadora del arte. Nuestra intención fue crear un espacio donde pudieran reflexionar sobre sus desafíos personales, expresar esas emociones a través de narrativas visuales y luego reimaginar sus obras mediante un proceso de deconstrucción y reconstrucción.

Week 3: July 1- 3 | 1-3 de julio
Week 4: July 8-11 | 8-11 de julio

In this imaginative and hands-on art class, students let their imaginations run wild as they created vibrant, eye-catching 3-D works inspired by creatures both big and small. They explored innovative painting techniques and sculptural forms to bring these colorful beings to life. Through the medium of inflatable sculpture, students expressed subconscious ideas, fantastical visions, and realistic forms with creativity and boldness.

En esta clase de arte imaginativa y práctica, los estudiantes dejaron volar su imaginación mientras creaban obras vibrantes y llamativas en 3D inspiradas en criaturas grandes y pequeñas. Exploraron técnicas de pintura innovadoras y formas escultóricas para dar vida a estos seres coloridos. A través de la escultura inflable, expresaron ideas subconscientes, visiones fantásticas y formas realistas con creatividad y valentía.

Week 5: July 15-18| 15-18 de julio
Get hands-on with art installation during our special Install Week! Teens will prepare for the grand opening of the 13th Annual Youth Art Show on July 19th.

Week 6: July 22-25 |22-25 de julio

Anika led a self-reflective sculpture workshop where students explored personal power through the art of mask-making. They learned about the origins of masks and used Papier Mâché along with diverse materials to bring their visions to life. Throughout the experience, students developed a deeper understanding of how material choices can convey meaning, creating powerful artworks that reflected confidence, identity, and thoughtful self-expression.

Anika dirigió un taller de escultura introspectivo en el que los estudiantes exploraron el poder personal a través del arte de crear máscaras. Aprendieron sobre los orígenes de las máscaras y trabajaron con papel maché y una variedad de materiales para dar vida a sus ideas. A lo largo de la experiencia, desarrollaron una comprensión más profunda de cómo las elecciones de materiales pueden transmitir significado, creando obras impactantes que reflejaban confianza, identidad y una expresión personal reflexiva.

 Week 7: July 29 – Aug 1 |29 de julio al 1 de agosto
Tuesday-Friday 9 am-5pm at Lynden Sculpture Garden where their collection of monumental outdoor sculpture and temporary installations with the natural ecology of hidden landscapes and unique habitats are incorporated into all-senses-engaged outdoor experiences. 

 Week 8: August 5-8 | 5-8 de agosto
Join filmmaker Cole Kirkendall for a week of stop motion magic! Young creators will animate their own stories, transforming ideas into visual tales with the help of peers and the WPCA team.